Employ in Bosnia and Herzegovina with ease.
Remote makes employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina easy. With our localized contracts, easy invoice management, and best-in-class compliance, you can grow your global team with confidence. Note that we can currently employ contractors in Bosnia and Herzegovina but our employer of record services are not yet live.
Capital city
Sarajevo
Currency
Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
(KM, BAM)Languages spoken
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Services available:
Facts & Stats
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a republic in Southeast Europe that’s home to the continent’s last remaining jungle, a population obsessed with bosanska kafa — Bosnian coffee, and the world’s only lunar clock.
The newly formed heart-shaped nation is based on liberal policies that have contributed to strong economic growth in agriculture and a burgeoning service industry.
Currently, the nation’s politics has it split into three constituent republics: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), Republika Srpska (RS), and Brčko District, so our guide to employing in Bosnia will often feature three different sets of policies in force for the districts across the nation.
Capital city
Sarajevo
Currency
Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
(KM, BAM)Languages spoken
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Population size
3,301,000 (2019)
Ease of doing business
Easy
Cost of living index
38.56 (2021)
Payroll frequency
Monthly
VAT - standard rate
17%
GDP - real growth rate
2.7% (2019)
Grow your team in Bosnia and Herzegovina with Remote
You can pay contractors now in Bosnia and Herzegovina with Remote in some currencies (talk to an expert now for full details).
Note that we are busy building our own entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina to provide you with the best possible employment solutions for your employees, but our employer of record service is not yet live in this country.
To employ in Bosnia and Herzegovina, companies must own a local legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solution. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina can get complicated fast, especially without localized expertise.
If you're looking to start hiring in a country like this, partnering with a global employment solution like Remote makes it easy for your company to employ workers quickly, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with all local legislation.
In the countries where we do offer our EOR services, Remote takes on the responsibility and legal risks of international employment so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.
Employing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights are spelled out in the Bosnian Constitution as well as several government statutes, such as the Labour Law of 1999, and the Employment Law of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Employees in Bosnia and Herzegovina generally enjoy protection against discrimination based on age and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Bosnia.
Competitive benefits package in Bosnia and Herzegovina
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practicing “fair equity”, which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).
We are still busy building our own entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfill the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Mental Health Support
- Pension or 401(K)
- Life and Disability Insurance
Calculate the cost to hire an employee
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina [FBiH, Republika Srpska, & Brčko District]
Learn how employment taxes affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Republika Srpska and in Brčko District.
Employer Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
6%: Pensions & invalid insurance
4%: Health insurance
0.5%: Unemployment insurance
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Employee Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
17%: Pensions & invalid insurance
12.5%: Health insurance
1.5%: Unemployment insurance
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Personal income tax rates Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
10%: Flat rate
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Employee Republika Srpska
18.5%: Pensions & invalid insurance
12%: Health insurance
0.6%: Unemployment insurance
1.7%: Child protection contribution
Republika Srpska
Personal income tax rates Republika Srpska
10%: Flat rate
Republika Srpska
Employee Brčko District
12%: Health insurance
Brčko District
Personal income tax rates Brčko District
10%: Flat rate
Brčko District
Types of leave
Paid time off
Across the nation, employees are limited to 20 days of paid leave annually, while workers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) can enjoy up to 30 days of paid vacation every year.
Public holidays
There are 22 public holidays.
Sick leave
Workers across the entire nation are generally entitled to paid sick leave for at least five days a year.
Maternity leave
Female employees in the FBiH are entitled to an entire year of maternity leave and can work half-time post-maternity until the newborn turns two.
On the other hand, female employees in Republika Srpska are equally entitled to a year of fully paid maternity leave for single births. This increases to a year and a half for twin births or any subsequent births after a mother’s second child.
Pregnant and post-partum employees are obligated to spend a minimum of 42 and 60 days of their maternity leave in FBiH and Republika Srpska respectively.
Paternity leave
Fathers are entitled to seven days of paid paternity leave and can exercise their partner’s maternity leave entitlement if the mother dies during or after childbirth.
Employment termination
Termination process
Employee contracts can be terminated with written notice provided a reasonable justification is provided.
Notice period
Notice periods can range from at least 14 days to a maximum of three months.
Severance pay
Unless they’re let go for misconduct, employees are typically entitled to a severance package determined by collective bargaining or whatever is stipulated in the employment contract.
Severance benefits cannot be less than a third of an employee’s wages for each year they were employed.
Probation periods
Probation periods are capped at three months.
